Comments on: Goalie Bonanza?

By: AxisofEvil

AxisofEvil — Tue, 17 Feb 2004 13:22:48 +0000

The Sabres are two games back of Montreal and the Islanders for the 8th and final playoff spot, I don’t think Biron will be going anywhere unless the Sabres completely implode and fall out of playoff contention. I also would be very upset to see the Sabres let go of Afinogenov, because we’ve been developing him very slowly and it looks as if he’s finally becoming the player he’s capable of. He draws many comparisons to two other Russians: Pavel Bure and Sergei Samsonov; I think his maximum potential would be similar to Samsonov rather than Bure but we can always hope. Derek Roy might be a player the Sabres would be interested in dealing, he is also a small, speedy guy who is a capable playmaking (rookie) center. The Sabres are well stocked for the future in net with Noronen and Ryan Miller for next year; so Biron could definately be moved but not until after the season.

By: wheresthesoda

wheresthesoda — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 23:59:06 +0000

i think the rangers should start there rebuilding with a trade with the sabres, rangers should try and aqcuire afinegenov and biron.

for the rangers i think biron would be a step in the right direction, talented goalie, doesnt steal games but its a start.

or the rangers should try 2 aqcuire manny fernandez, he has lost his job to all star roloson. manny has no future in minnesota as a backup, i wouldnt mind seeing him play for the rangers in the near future, he showed talent in dallas and i think he could show talent in NY.

hopefully sather wont bring in any big names thinking the rangers could make a playoff run. its to late. the injury bug hit the rangers at the wrong time, every team deals with injuries, you gotta play through em. look at the islanders..missing there top 2 scorers. doing great

By: stoptya

stoptya — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 23:10:17 +0000

I agree with most of the stuff you said, however, I think darn near every team has a goalie they are willing to part with. Lots of big name talent with high salaries to go along with them. The only place Kidd should be is the unemployment agency to get a job selling insurance or something ( he’s brutal ) Another name reportedly on the move may be Salo, but he hasn’t played well since the infamous goal from center ice against Belarus in the ’02 olympics. Turek from Calgary has been relying on his past from his days in St. Louis to get him by these days. Cechmanek has given up, he shows no desire to succeed with the Kings, he has to go ( maybe see Kidd above ) I really don’t think that Burke is the answer in Philly, but seeing the flyers skidding looks good on Clarke. Dunham has showed signs of potential in N.Y. but the team sucks, he gets no help…ever and everything gets magnified there. Too bad for him, looks good on Sather and the rangers boo hoo. So there is a few names said to be on the block but if I were a gm, I wouldn’t be selling out the future to have them in my line up. Other names I’ve heard include Khabibulin but with the lightning dangerously close to having a franchise best year, I dont think he will be leaving. If Tampa lets him go, they will be richly rewarded I’m sure. Auld from Van has been rumored to go somewhere, but that would be foolish as he could easily be Van’s starter right now. Unfortunately for some reason Burke has a boner for Cloutier still. How many times does this guy need to shit the bed before they deal him ? Biron has been rumored, but I think Buffalo is still willing to see how their season goes before a deal for him happens. Kolzig may get moved out of Wash. to complete their salary cutting season and he may be an impact player to pick up going into the playoffs. Still he makes alot of money, he can’t be a backup, has to be your #1 guy. I think any team with serious stanley cup contention already has their goaltending shored up for the stretch. One player I would love to see moved is Manny Legace, although he is never rumored, he must be getting fed up with always being the odd man out in Detroit. Any other team he would be a starter for sure. He would be a great catch for any team

By: Lint07

Lint07 — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 18:22:44 +0000

he’s giving soft goals in L.A. now

By: greatlife15

greatlife15 — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 18:03:25 +0000

In my last paragraph in the article, I wrote that Khabibulin wasn’t going anywhere.

By: greatlife15

greatlife15 — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 16:48:20 +0000

Someone wrote above something about Cechmanek? Where did he go, haven’t heard about him all year long.

By: greatlife15

greatlife15 — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 16:46:57 +0000

The rest of the team is on task most of the time. There is no excuse whatsoever to let in 15 or so goals in 4 games! Someone wrote that if a team is having to score 4 goals to get a point or get nothing then you know something is wrong. You know what is wrong? Kidd is wrong. I say trade him for a roll of hockey tape and a puck.

By: Mailman

Mailman — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 11:58:13 +0000

DAFOE!?!??!? HAHAH, YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! god! lol

By: Mailman

Mailman — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 11:56:22 +0000

tellqvist is starting today…lol

By: Kevo13

Kevo13 — Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:34:23 +0000

"I have no idea who may be out there who could be had cheap..."

What about Brent Johnson... I have no idea where The Blues stand with him.. But he proved that he could get the job done in the 2001/02 playoffs posting 3 straigth shutouts in the first round of the playoffs against Chicago that year.